Yes, if the person lived with you year-round, then he may qualify to be your dependent under the Qualifying Relative Test.
- The person either (a) must be related to you or (b) must live with you all year as a member of your household.
- The person's gross income for the year must be less than $5,050 (social security does not count) in 2024
- You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.
- The person must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S., Canada, or Mexico resident for some part of the year.
- The person mustn't file a joint return with their spouse with the following exception -
You can claim a person as a dependent who files a joint return if that person and that person’s spouse file the joint return only to claim a refund of income tax withheld or estimated tax paid.
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